Phil Sheppard, Owner, Instructor

Personal Information:

• Married
• Resides in Coppell , TX
• Interests: Photography, Shooting, Hunting and fishing, Travel-Golf, Off-road adventures, Walking with my wife (Debbie) and dog (Chance), Movies and Avid Outdoorsman.

Professional Credentials :

• BBA Accounting from UTEP
• Texas Landscape Irrigator (LI #6875, original #966)
• Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA)
• Texas Certified Landscape Irrigation Instructor-Regional Authorized Instructor for the Irrigation Association (IA)-Over 35 years' irrigation experience in design, installation, supervision, managing and consulting on residential and commercial (apartments, office buildings, etc.) properties
• Member of the Horticulture Advisory Board at Richland College in Dallas
• Irrigation Certification Instructor for:
  • Richland Community College
  • Brookhaven Community College
  • Amarillo Community College
  • El Paso Community College
  • Austin Community College
• Experience in CAD program for irrigation design
• Lead and co-instructor for irrigation classes at the International Irrigation Shows throughout the United States which include:
  • The Business of Irrigation Contracting
  • Electrical Trouble Shooting
  • Sprinkler System Scheduling
  • Contractor Sale
• Author of multiple irrigation training courses, including “Business Strategies for Texas Irrigators” and “Comprehensive Irrigation Installation and Maintenance”
• Author of two books, including the "Texas Landscape Irrigation Training and Reference Manual" used by over 70% of Texas for irrigation training.
• Author, script writer, director, and producer of the "New Professional Landscape Irrigation Training DVD"

Professional Memberships :

• Member of the Irrigation Association (IA)
• Member of the Texas Turf Irrigation Association (TTIA)
• Member of the West Texas Irrigation Association (WTIA)